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Current projects

The following table lists those 'coordinated projects' currently going through the environmental impact statement (EIS) process or the impact assessment report (IAR) process.

(Prior to 21 December 2012, these projects were called 'significant projects'.)

Disclaimer

The data on the estimated capital expenditure and construction jobs was supplied by the proponents and is subject to change.

IAR process

Read more about the IAR process.

ProjectLocation Estimated capital expenditure ($ billion) Estimated construction jobs IAR current status
Scenic Rim Agricultural Industrial Precinct4 km west of Kalbar0.291 641 The Coordinator-General is now preparing the IAR evaluation report

EIS process

Read more about the EIS process.

ProjectLocation Estimated capital expenditure ($ billion) Estimated construction jobs EIS current status
Big Rocks Weir project26 km north of Charters Towers and 24 km upstream from Charters Towers Weir 0.09 172 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Big-T Pumped Hydropower Energy Storage project45 km north-east of Toowoomba 1.3 350 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Blackwater South Coking Coal50 km south-west of Blackwater and 80 km south-east of Emerald 1.0 500-750 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project48 km south-west of Gympie14.22360Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation from 17 February 2024 to 28 March 2024
Burdekin Falls Dam Raising160 km upstream from the Burdekin River mouth and 210 km south of Townsville Up to 0.54 150 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Cape Flattery Silica Sand project42 km northeast of Hope Vale and 200 km north of CairnsUp to 0.2480Draft terms of reference being prepared
H2-HubTM GladstoneYarwun, in the Gladstone State Development Area, 8-10 km north-west of Gladstone. 4.7 550 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
Inland Rail – Border to GowrieQueensland border 15 km south east of Goondiwindi to Gowrie near Toowoomba 1.4 400 Additional information for the EIS being prepared by proponent
Inland Rail – Calvert to KagaruCalvert to Kagaru 1.2 271 Additional information for the EIS being prepared by proponent
Inland Rail – Gowrie to HelidonToowoomba 1.35 264 Additional information for the EIS being prepared by proponent
Inland Rail – Helidon to CalvertHelidon to Calvert 1.0 190 Additional information for the EIS being prepared by proponent
Northern Silica project30 km north of Hope Vale and 200 km north of Cairns0.534120Draft terms of reference being prepared
Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro project75 km south-west of Bundaberg 3.34 500 Draft EIS being prepared by the proponent
Peak Downs Mine Continuation project30 km south-east of Moranbah and 40 km north-west of Dysart 2 160 Draft EIS being prepared by the proponent
Port of Gold Coast - Ocean-side Cruise Ship TerminalPhilip Park, Gold Coast 0.463 363 Process suspended at the request of the proponent
Richmond-Julia Creek Vanadium Project45 km north-west of Richmond 0.242 100 Draft EIS being prepared by proponent

Last updated: 07 Mar 2024